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as in outguessing
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as in reasoning
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for second-guessing
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But Dai stressed that the company was less focused on creating media and more interested in reasoning capabilities.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026 -
Key Takeaways Spring cleaning helps improve cognitive skills like planning, organization, and reasoning by using your executive skills.—
Heidi Moawad,
Verywell Health,
8 Apr. 2026
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Then came the eighth inning, which saw Yankees longman Ryan Yarbrough give up a grand slam to Jo Adell after balking and intentionally walking Trout.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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But out in the world, shoppers started balking at the cost of a bag of chips.—
Wire TBD,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Apr. 2026
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This technique works by shining light on plant tissues and analyzing how different compounds absorb and re-emit that light.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Apr. 2026
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Beyond the zodiac lyric in the bridge, listeners have also been analyzing other lyrics for possible ties to Partridge.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
17 Apr. 2026
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The bill’s supporters frame it as a blow against overregulation, viewing it as a necessary bulwark against (supposedly) overreaching state animal welfare standards like Question 3.—
John Cleveland,
Boston Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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But some Bay Area cities and counties already have decided that the Flock Safety tools are too overreaching.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Strategic Powerhouses These names are inspired by women who lead with their minds, outmaneuvering everyone in the room.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
19 Feb. 2026
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Ian Terry won Big Brother season 14 at just 21 years old, becoming the show’s youngest champion after outmaneuvering veteran players with a quiet — but highly calculated — game.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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State attorneys general, including California’s Rob Bonta, are reviewing the deal and may try to block it in court.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Peace Officers Standards and Training, which governs law enforcement licensing in California, is reviewing Josett's certification.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Not for the faint-hearted, but catnip for that certain type who’s made a fortune by outsmarting competing hedge fund managers or private equity firms.—
Andrés Martinez,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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There’s no outsmarting capitalism.—
Kyle Cheromcha,
The Drive,
1 Apr. 2026
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This comfy, chic matching set is perfect for long travel days, walking along the beach, exploring a new city, and going out to dinner with friends and family.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
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As the state pushes cities to build more low-income housing while tax credits, grants and other public funding sources are increasingly hard to come by, San Jose is exploring new financing tools.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Second-guessing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/second-guessing. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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